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McIntosh with Klipsch Palladium P17B

Hello looking for recommendations for a McIntosh power amp, Tube or Solid State?
Looking to power the Klipsch P17B. Would like 200 w or less.

Downsizing to an open air  floor plan approximate 1000 sq ft. I would like to add a streamer at a later date and would like to have a tuner built in or… Open to suggestions.

I presently own a McIntosh MC 2255, C33, and a MR 78, All have the wood cabinets. I have owned and have had the units maintained and serviced. I have the original boxes also for over 35 yrs. 
They have sat in an inclosed wooden cabinet the same amount of time, the cabinet was specifically made for this. Enjoy and thanks for any recommendations for the Klipsch.

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djmika
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Kota - 

Honestly, I don't have much experience with Play-Fi. As an integrator by trade, we tend to take a little different approach for whole-house music systems. As for Mac, I've never NOT liked anything digital they've done. Their DACs have always been quiet and smooth sounding. I don't necessarily agree with their stance on MQA but that's another story. I suspect this unit is no different. That said, it is out of production and limited to dealer's stock on hand if you want a new unit. I'm not yet aware of a direct replacement. 

I just did a cursory search for Play-Fi "transport" devices you could use with a McIntosh DAC. Finding one new that'll work in a Hi-Fi system seems a little difficult these days so if Play-Fi is important to you, I think I'd call around and try to find an MB20 soon!

 

Micah

kota1
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@djmika 

Thanks, I already have a bluesound node and a pardigm link (which I use as a playfi transport) and a Sony TAZH1ES dac. The MB50 can be found preowned for around $1500 and I could use it as either a transport, a dac, or a pre. I was thinking about just getting one at a good deal to compare.

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djmika
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@kota 1

I say go for it. If you don't like it, you can always resell for minimal or no loss. That is an advantage of McIntosh, though I suppose a little less so compared to amplification. 

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